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Tsunamis begin in the middle of the ocean and gain tremendous size and power by the time they reach shore. Tsunamis can wipe out entire coastal villages or towns. Earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions can trigger waves in a nearby ocean. These waves may travel for thousands of miles.
The Tsunamis STEM lesson plan includes three worksheets: an activity worksheet, a practice worksheet, and a homework assignment. Each one will help students solidify their grasp of the material they learned throughout the lesson.
OBJECTIVE: For students to learn that tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes and to understand the effects of tsunamis on the shoreline. MATERIALS/RESOURCES NEEDED: 2-liter plastic soda bottles. Small gravel (fish tank gravel) Water source. Empty water bottle (16 oz) Overhead projector. Transparency of Tsunami Facts.
A tsunami (soo-NAH-mee) is one of the world’s most powerful and destructive natural forces. They can speed across the ocean as fast as a jet plane, swallow up islands and wipe out villages. But what causes tsuamis…?
Do you know what exactly makes a Tsunami happen? Or do you know what exactly Tsunami is? We explain this and feature lesson plans, worksheets, and puzzles on Tsunamis.
This fantastic KS2 Tsunami Fact File contains all the information your children should know about these extreme weather events. Learn all about what tsunamis are, how they are formed, their impact on humans and the environment and what can be done to protect people from them.
Printable Tsunami Worksheets. Tsunamis are waves caused by earth quakes under the ocean floor. Many scientists theorize that hundreds of tsunamis occur on a daily basis. Most tsunamis cause only very small waves to occur. In 1958, a tsunami generated a wave 1720 feet tall in Lituya Bay, Alaska. This is the largest tsunami on record.
